Transfăgărășan North Side – Bâlea Lake loop from Curtea de Argeș

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Transfăgărășan North Side – Bâlea Lake loop from Curtea de Argeș

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Transfăgărășan North Side – Bâlea Lake loop from Curtea de Argeș

11:45

171km

3,040m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 71.2 km for 13.8 km

After 86.0 km for 13.8 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.7 km

Scenic Section of the Transfăgărășan

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

30.3 km

Bear Viewing Spot at Lake in Făgăraș Mountains

Highlight • Lake

Along this section bears can be seen on the road, especially during the first hours of the day and at dusk. They go to the edge of the road to ask for food from passing cars.

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84.8 km

The Transfăgărășan Highway (Romanian: Drumul Transfăgărășan or simply Transfăgărășan) is a 2,042-meter-high mountain pass in Romania. The road connects the Argeș Valley in Great Wallachia with the Olt Valley in …

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85.5 km

Bâlea Lake

Highlight • Lake

Simply a very beautiful mountain lake, with deep blue water in summer, still frozen over today. I feel at home here even on my 4th visit.

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140 km

Vidraru Dam

Highlight • Monument

An overwhelming view can be enjoyed from the dam down. the madness.
A massive barrier holds and stores the water to the reservoir (Lacul Vidraru) which operates at the origin of a power plant to generate electricity.

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